by Mara Branscombe* Comment from Marie T. Russell, co-publisher of InnerSelf.com: The greatest gift we have received is the gift of choice, or what is also known as free will. We can choose to be kind, or not. We can choose to be loving, or not. It’s always our...
There is a great difference between sympathy (from the Greek sym-, with – and pathein-, to suffer, i.e., to suffer with) and compassion. With compassion, one’s heart goes out to others to uplift and console them, strengthen them and express the deepest caring for...
What If?there was a place where we could practicerespecting religious differences while honoring sameness?Perhaps then we could . . .recognize the face of our brother and sisterbeyond color, dress or language. What if?there was a place where we could...
The following excerpt was shared during the 2023 Interfaith Compassion Challenge organized by Servicespace.org and is from the foundation of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. It was offered by Ray Davis. He is a singer/songwriter, actor and Qabalist. He lives with his...
We live in a world where it appears that in most countries, almost anywhere, anyone can be blown up at any time. Yet many know that spiritual power, if intelligently harnessed, could be a major tool in offsetting this insanity so often due to desperation or hate. From...